At the age of just 19, Greek-born George won the L’Oréal Colour Trophy in Paris and promptly moved to New York where his career started with Toni and Guy. Following that he worked as a hair and make-up artist in Paris at the Christian Lacroix and YSL shows.
Is there a correct way to shampoo hair?
Do not apply shampoo directly to the hair. Instead, place a small amount of shampoo in the palm of your hands and work it into a foam with some water. Use your fingertips to massage the shampoo into your scalp and hair. Thoroughly rinse your hair with warm water until it “squeaks” between your fingers.
If you wash your hair regularly then one shampoo application is enough. If you have longer hair, simply massaging shampoo into your scalp and letting the shampoo cascade down during rinsing will adequately clean your hair.
Hair can be likened to fine wool. If you wash your favorite jumper on too high a heat setting and iron it year after year, you can be pretty sure it will wear out. That is precisely why systematic hair care is so important. Washing alone won’t do the trick so you must follow a hair care regime that is precisely tailored to the needs of your hair.
Does daily shampooing and blow-drying damage my hair? Make sure to use products that are gentle to hair. Styling products can protect the hair from blow dryer heat. We recommend blow-drying your hair in one direction with the blow-dryer pointing down; don’t move the dryer back and forth. By pointing the stream of hair down, you are directing all of the hair in the same direction. This helps tame frizzy or fly-away hair and helps reduce breakage.
Make sure that your styling implements are good quality. Ideally, use rubber-toothed or wooden combs – definitely not the synthetic ones with sharp edges.
Do I need to use conditioner after shampooing my hair?
A good quality conditioner should be a basic part of your haircare routine and plays an important role in keeping your hair silky-smooth, shiny and healthy. Conditioner infuses hair with proteins and active ingredients to keep your hair moisturised and manageable after washing.
To apply conditioner, place into your palms and rub them together before applying to your hair, this way it is distributed more evenly through your hair. Leave the conditioner in place between three to five minutes (depending upon your hair type) then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
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If you have oily hair then only apply conditioner to the ends of your hair and not the scalp otherwise this may cause your hair to feel “heavy”. For thin hair, conditioner should only be used in small amounts.
How often should I apply a treatment to my hair?
That really depends on your hair type and the type of hair treatment. A rich moisturising treatment for example, is very intense and therefore does not need to be applied regularly. On the other hand, a lightweight spray on treatments can be used daily on all hair types for fantastic results. Long, full, dry, damaged or dull hair can never get enough pampering and care!
How exactly does a treatment work?
Essentially, a treatment works by strengthening the hair from within. Panthenol, for example, is an ingredient used in some treatments to make the hair stronger. A treatment also works by tightening the surface of the hair and fills any holes in the cuticle layer, which surrounds each hair strand.
Importantly, the treatment works only where it is needed. Undamaged sections of the hair will not be left weighed down because the active ingredients simply run off leaving your hair beautiful and manageable.
How should I apply a treatment to my hair?
Rinse-off treatment:Wet hair is sensitive, with the cuticles open and easily damaged by rubbing or tugging. Light towel-drying will ensure that the active replenishing ingredients do not “slide off” hair that is too wet. To enhance the effect of the treatment, cover your hair with a plastic shower cap or towel turban to generate heat. Heat enhances the effectiveness of the treatment, speeding up the penetration of the ingredients into the hair. After the stated treatment time has elapsed, rinse hair thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Instant repair products:Leave-in treatments such as SYOSS Shine Boost Instant-Spray-Treatments are usually sprayed directly into damp and/or dry hair and are not rinsed out. After applying the treatment, carefully comb the hair to evenly distribute the replenishing substances through the hair.
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This elixir lasts for months, and it is simply glorious. One of its key ingredients is the famous Moroccan Argan oil, also known as liquid gold in the beauty world. Argan oil has the ability to penetrate the cuticle of your hair to strengthen it and enhance elasticity. One of the best things about the oil, apart from its nourishing and anti-oxidant effects, is its smell and texture – I sometimes use it to moisturise my hands. This product was developed by none other than Tamara Eccelestone who got fed up with the wear and tear constant photo-shoots took on her hair. If it’s good enough for Tamara… Price: AED290